I love coconut oil recipes for two reasons: first, my new boyfriend is allergic to literally everything fun and delicious (dairy, eggs, nuts, legumes, soy) so I substitute coconut oil for margarine whenever I cook for him and don’t want a dead boyfriend on my hands. (And cooking for those with a ton of allergies CAN be done! I’ll write a post on that soon!)

Secondly, coconut oil has triglycerides that have been shown to speed up your metabolism and help you eat less calories per day(see footnotes for links to research). It’s also plant-based, which is another plus in my book.

Some interesting things to note about coconut oil is that it’s solid at room temperature. Get unrefined coconut oil if you can, which is the healthier option.

So here are three easy ways you can substitute coconut oil for things like butter or the tears of your enemies: